WCSU to Host International Education Week Events

From Western Connecticut State University:

Western Connecticut State University will host a series of International Education Week events organized by members of the Western International Center Committee from November 7 to 16. Some of the events will take place on the university's Midtown campus at 181 White Street in Danbury, while others will be on the Westside campus at 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The events are free and open to the public. The complete list of events is as follows:

Monday, Nov. 7

o International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)<http://www.wcsu.edu/isep/> Information table 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Campus Center Lobby, Westside campusFacilitator: International Services Coordinator Donna Warner<http://www.wcsu.edu/international/>

Tuesday, Nov. 8

o Study Abroad in Taiwan5:30 to 7 p.m., Ballroom North, Campus Center, Westside campusFacilitator: Associate Professor of Marketing Dr. Xiaoqi Han<http://www.wcsu.edu/asb/mkt/faculty/>

Wednesday, Nov. 9

o ISEP information table11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Student Center Lobby, Midtown campusFacilitator: International Services Coordinator Donna Warner<http://www.wcsu.edu/international/>

o Get Your Name in Hindi, Persian or Chinese3 to 5 p.m., Westside Campus Center Lobby (Hindi and Chinese) and Midtown Student Center Lobby (Persian and Chinese)

Facilitators: Associate Professor of Justice and Law Administration Divya Sharma<http://www.wcsu.edu/asb/jla/faculty/>, Business Librarian Xiaomei Gong<http://library.wcsu.edu/k-16/wiki/BuildingBridgesForInformationLiteracy916>, Assistant Professor of Justice and Law Administration Mohsen Alizadeh<http://www.wcsu.edu/asb/jla/faculty/>, Associate Professor of Marketing Dr. Xiaoqi Han<http://www.wcsu.edu/asb/mkt/faculty/>, Professor of Economics Dr. Zuohong Pan<http://www.wcsu.edu/socialsci/faculty.asp>

Thursday, Nov. 10

o Ethnographic Field Methods: Barbados2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Warner Hall Lyceum, Room 102, Midtown campus Facilitator: Professor of Sociology Dr.Christine Hegel-Cantarella<http://www.wcsu.edu/socialsci/faculty.asp>

Monday, Nov. 14

o ISEP Information Table11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Student Center Lobby, Midtown campus Facilitator: International Services Coordinator Donna Warner<http://www.wcsu.edu/international/>

Tuesday, Nov. 15

o Performing Abroad: A presentation by Professor of Music Dr. Russell Hirsh field<http://www.wcsu.edu/music/faculty/russ_herschfeld.asp>9 to 10 a.m., Room 108, Visual and Performing Arts Center, Westside campusFacilitator: Associate Professor of Music Dr. Marjorie Callaghan<http://www.wcsu.edu/music/faculty/marjorie_callaghan.asp>o Reverse Culture Shock for ISEP StudentsNoon to 2 p.m., Room 226, Student Center, Midtown campusFacilitators: International Services Coordinator Donna Warner<http://www.wcsu.edu/international/> and Director of Counseling Dr. Ree Gunter<http://www.wcsu.edu/stuaffairs/personnel.asp>*

Wednesday, Nov. 16

o ISEP Information table11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Westside Campus Center LobbyFacilitator: International Services Coordinator Donna Warner<http://www.wcsu.edu/international/>For more information, contact Associate Professor of Justice and Law Administration Dr. Divya Sharma at sharmad@wcsu.edu or (203) 837-8418.

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